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The sponsor of the concealed carry bill says it needs a minor fix amid concerns about transparency. The measure was drafted after a federal court ruled Illinois' concealed carry ban unconstitutional. It's still being reviewed by Governor Pat Quinn.

Attempting to lure a company from one state to another isn’t new. But some governors are attracting plenty of attention for so-called “job-poaching.” Illinois is one of several states that have been targeted by such efforts. But is it an effective strategy? 

State politicians have focused on using tax credits to keep companies in Illinois.  House Republicans want to use that tactic to keep students here too. 

When Illinois' high school seniors graduate, Representative Wayne Rosenthal is concerned that they're increasingly crossing the border for public universities in Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin.

He doesn't buy the possibility that they're just looking to expand their horizons.

Rosenthal, R-Litchfield, says he thinks it's about cost.